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 1330 April 10, 1948 [H. R. 7181 [Private Law 229] Clarence J. Wilson and Margaret J. Wilson. April 13, 1948 [H. R. 1523] [Private Law 230] Edwin H. Griggs, or estate. April 15, 1948 18. 111 [Private Law 231] Donat and Laura Laroche. PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 182, 184, 189-APR. 10, 13, 15 , 1948 162 STAT. [CHAPTER 182] AN ACT For the relief of Clarence J. Wilson and Margaret J. Wilson. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Clarence J. Wilson and Margaret J. Wilson, of Richmond, California, the sum of $3,500. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Clarence J. Wilson and Margaret J. Wilson against the United States on account of the death of their minor son, Robert C. Wilson, who was killed on December 18, 1944, in Richmond, California, when he was run over by a United States Army truck. At the time of such accident the said Robert C. Wilson was employed by the United States post office at Richmond in delivering mail as a member of a crew working from such truck. He fell from the truck and the left rear dual wheels passed over his chest: Provided, That no part of the amount appro- priated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved April 10, 1948. [CHAPTER 184] AN ACT For the relief of Edwin H. Griggs, or his estate. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Edwin H. Griggs, or his estate, the sum of $1,236.55, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries sustained by his wife, the late Marion S. Griggs, in July 1934, while boarding a United States Army truck for the purpose of transportation to Fort Devens, Massachusetts, to resume her duties as camp hostess, said injuries causing her death on January 3, 1937: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwith- standing. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $10,000. Approved April 13, 1948. [CHAPTER 1891 AN ACT For the relief of Donat and Laura Laroche. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Donat and Laura

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